Lauderdale County, MS

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2021 Population

73,756

2.38% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.264% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

23.8%

4.88% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$43,301

0.883% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$110,200

6.37% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

29,801

1.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Lauderdale County, MS had a population of 73.8k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $43,301. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lauderdale County, MS declined from 75,557 to 73,756, a −2.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,922 to $43,301, a 0.883% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lauderdale County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.6%), White (Hispanic) (1.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.729%).

None of the households in Lauderdale County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Lauderdale County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lauderdale County, MS are Meridian Community College (763 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Lauderdale County, MS was $110,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Lauderdale County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lauderdale County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Lauderdale County, MS borders Choctaw County, AL, Sumter County, AL, Clarke County, MS, Jasper County, MS, Kemper County, MS, Neshoba County, MS, and Newton County, MS.

United States Mississippi Meridian, MS

Population & Diversity

Lauderdale County, MS is home to a population of 73.8k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.66% of Lauderdale County, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.22k people).

In 2021, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38k people) in Lauderdale County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.12k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Lauderdale County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lauderdale County, MS was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lauderdale County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lauderdale County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
38k ± 220
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.2k ± 278
White (Hispanic)
1.12k ± 210

2.36%

Hispanic Population

1.74k people

2.36% of the people in Lauderdale County, MS are hispanic (1.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lauderdale County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,687 ± 3,255 people
India
5,172 ± 1,764 people
Vietnam
4,317 ± 1,612 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,687 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,172 and Vietnam with 4,317.

Foreign-Born Population

1.66%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

1.73%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.31k people

As of 2021, 1.66% of Lauderdale County, MS residents (1.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lauderdale County, MS was 1.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lauderdale County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,339 ± 298
Vietnam
1,141 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
696 ± 209

Lauderdale County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lauderdale County, MS employs 29.8k people. The largest industries in Lauderdale County, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,517 people), Retail Trade (3,385 people), and Educational Services (2,977 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,665), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,208), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,727).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,883. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

29.8k

2021 Value

± 1,506

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± 7.22%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lauderdale County, MS declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 30.3k employees to 29.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lauderdale County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,517 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,716 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,456 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lauderdale County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.8k

2021 Value

± 1,506

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± 7.22%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lauderdale County, MS declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 30.3k employees to 29.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lauderdale County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,517 people), Retail Trade (3,385 people), and Educational Services (2,977 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lauderdale County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Lauderdale County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,786

Median earning men ± $3,351

$28,156

Median earning women ± $3,653

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,458), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,091), and Information ($57,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($50,300), Construction ($38,851), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,056).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

798
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
611
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
475
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$735k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$286k
Manufacturing
$223k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.9B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($28.9B) and Electronics ($11.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 108% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$24.4B
Louisiana
$10.7B
Tennessee
$10.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $24.4B, followed by Louisiana with $10.7B and Tennessee and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lauderdale County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.5%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lauderdale County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.5%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lauderdale County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Lauderdale County, MS awarded 763 degrees. The student population of Lauderdale County, MS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 784 male students and 1,934 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lauderdale County, MS are White (355 and 46.5%), followed by Black or African American (336 and 44%), Unknown (36 and 4.72%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 1.7%).

The largest universities in Lauderdale County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Meridian Community College (763 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lauderdale County, MS are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (231 and 30.3%), Registered Nursing (143 and 18.7%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (44 and 5.77%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,718 students enrolled in Lauderdale County, MS, 28.8% men and 71.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,157 records, of which 66.3% were women and 33.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
231 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
143 degrees awarded
Health Information & Medical Records Technology
13 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lauderdale County, MS was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 231 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lauderdale County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Meridian Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

763 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Meridian Community College with 763 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 238 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lauderdale County, MS, which is 0.453 times less than the 525 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 355 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 336 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($254) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.976% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (683k), Some college (549k), and Secondary Education (407k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lauderdale County, MS was $110,200 in 2021, which is 0.45 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $103,600 to $110,200, a 6.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Lauderdale County, MS is 63.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lauderdale County, MS have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lauderdale County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lauderdale County, MS is $43,301. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lauderdale County, MS was Census Tract 9800 with a value of $80,313, followed by Census Tract 11.01 and Census Tract 103.01, with respective values of $64,181 and $63,812.

In 2022, 15.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lauderdale County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.142%.

Housing

Property

$110,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,985

$17,957

Median Property Taxes

±$1,073

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lauderdale County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lauderdale County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.1%

Homeownership

2021

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63.1% of the housing units in Lauderdale County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lauderdale County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9800
Census Tract 11.01
Census Tract 103.01

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lauderdale County, MS was Census Tract 9800 with a value of $80,313, followed by Census Tract 11.01 and Census Tract 103.01, with respective values of $64,181 and $63,812.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lauderdale County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,301

Median Household Income

± $3,195

28.5k

Number of Households

± 1,480

In 2021, the median household income of the 28.5k households in Lauderdale County, MS grew to $43,301 from the previous year's value of $42,922.

The following chart displays the households in Lauderdale County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lauderdale County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2021, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.159% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (9.9%)
Worked At Home (3.97%)

In 2021, 81.9% of workers in Lauderdale County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.9%) and those who worked at home (3.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lauderdale County, MS have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% of the workforce in Lauderdale County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lauderdale County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lauderdale County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lauderdale County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 15.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lauderdale County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.142%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lauderdale County, MS (16.7k out of 70.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lauderdale County, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 30.8% of the children was living in poverty in Lauderdale County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 9.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 359 in Lauderdale County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 21.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

90.4% of the population of Lauderdale County, MS has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lauderdale County, MS see 1059 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.24% increase from the previous year (1046 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1505 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 322 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,059 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lauderdale County, MS

Primary care physicians in Lauderdale County, MS see an average of 1,059 patients per year. This represents a 1.24% increase from the previous year (1,046 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lauderdale County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.64%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

2.72%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lauderdale County, MS declined by 0.736% from 9.71% to 9.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lauderdale County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 94.3 in Lauderdale County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lauderdale County, MS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.6% in Lauderdale County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lauderdale County, MS.

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